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• A Better, Safer Way to Rid Some Kids of Seizures?
• A New Hip or Knee Can Do a Marriage Good, Study Finds
• Abnormal Stool Test Result? Don't Delay Your Colonoscopy
• Actor Jeff Bridges Shares Lymphoma Diagnosis
• Adding in Stem Cell Therapy Helps Beat a Common Childhood Leukemia
• Aggressive Cancer Diagnosed for First Time in a Dinosaur
• AHA News: Organ Transplants Make A Turnaround From COVID-19 Decline
• AHA News: Routine Checkup Led to Open-Heart Surgery – at Age 6
• AHA News: Want Your Cat to Stay in Purrrfect Health? Watch Out for Heart Disease
• Alcohol Plays Role in U.S. Cancer Cases, Deaths: Report
• Almost 90,000 Young American Adults Will Get Cancer This Year: Report
• American Cancer Society Recommends HPV Test for Cervical Cancer Screening
• Another Reason Why Cats Go Wild for Catnip
• Antibiotics May Be Best First Treatment for Appendicitis
• Are Raw Food, Homemade or Vegan Diets Good for Your Pet?
• As Postponed Surgeries Resume, Can U.S. Hospitals Handle the Strain?
• At-Home Gene Test for Breast, Ovarian Cancers Looks Effective
• 'Awareness' Under C-Section Anesthesia May Be Less Rare Than Thought
• Backyard Chicken Coops Pose Threat of 'Viral Spillover' to People
• Bacterial Blood Infections Tied to Heightened Colon Cancer Risk
• Bedside Manner Even More Important for Hospital Patients Admitted Via the ER
• Been Diagnosed with Cancer? Here’s What to Do
• Beware Pet 'Bearded Dragons': CDC Says They Could Carry Salmonella
• Birth Defects Tied to Rise in Lifelong Cancer Risk
• Black Cancer Survivors Often Face Added Challenges: Study
• Black Kids Face Higher Odds of Post-Op Complications Than White Kids
• Blood Test Might Spot Pancreatic Cancer Early
• Breaks in Health Insurance Hurt Cancer Care, Survival
• Breast Cancer Surpasses Lung Cancer as Leading Cancer Diagnosis Worldwide
• Breast Cancer Treatment Comes Later, Lasts Longer for Black Women
• Breastfeeding OK After Mom Has Anesthesia, Experts Say
• Can Women With Early Breast Cancer Skip Post-Op Radiation?
• Cancer Drug Might Help Curb Severe COVID-19
• Cancer Patients Less Likely to Be Prescribed Heart Meds: Study
• Cancer Plagues California Sea Lions, With Implications for Humans
• Cancer Radiation Can Safely Proceed During COVID-19 Pandemic: Study
• Cancer Screening Fell Sharply Early in Pandemic, But Has Rebounded
• Cancer Survivors at Higher Odds for Second Cancer: Study
• Cancer Survivors May Face Higher Odds for Heart Trouble
• Cancer Takes Heavy Toll on Women's Work and Finances: Study
• Cats, Dogs and Snakebite: One Pet Has an Advantage
• Certain Cancer Patients at Higher Odds for Severe COVID-19
• Certain Cancer Treatments May Heighten Danger From COVID-19
• Child's Cancer Doesn't Raise Parents' Divorce Risk, Curb Plans for More Kids: Study
• Chronic Heartburn Raises Odds for Cancers of Larynx, Esophagus
• Clear Danger: Glass-Topped Tables Injure Thousands Each Year
• Coffee May Slow Spread of Colon Cancer
• Coffee Might Help Ward Off Prostate Cancer
• Compression Stockings May Not Be Needed After Surgeries, Study Finds
• Could AI Help Doctors Map Out Treatments for Brain Cancers?
• Could Daily Low-Dose Aspirin Hasten Cancer in Seniors?
• Could Viagra, Cialis Help Boost Colon Cancer Survival?
• COVID Fears Mean More Cancers Are Being Diagnosed at Later Stages
• COVID Vaccine Reaction Can Mimic Breast Cancer Symptoms, But Doctors Say 'Don't Panic'
• COVID-19 Can Damage Lungs So Badly That 'Only Hope' is Transplant
• COVID-19 May Strike More Cats Than Believed
• COVID-19 Tied to Raised Risk of Post-Op Death: Study
• COVID-19 Will Delay 28 Million Elective Surgeries Worldwide: Study
• Crowdsourcing Raises Billions for Families Hit Hard by Medical Bills
• Daily Aspirin Can Lower Colon Cancer Risk, But Age Matters
• Definition of 'Dog Years' Not as Simple as Multiplying by 7
• Delayed Surgery for Early Breast Cancer Won't Harm Survival: Study
• Discovery Could Explain Why Black Americans More Prone to Colon Cancer
• DNA Analysis Might Reveal Melanoma Risk
• Do C-Section Babies Become Heavier Adults?
• Do Minority Kids Face More Danger During Surgeries?
• Doctors' Choice of Anesthesia Could Help Curb Climate Change
• Does Having a Dog Make for Well-Adjusted Kids?
• Does Medical Marijuana Help or Harm Kids With Cancer?
• Dogs Do Want to Rescue Trapped Owners, Experiments Show
• Dogs and Kids Are 'In Sync,' Study Shows
• Dogs and Their Humans Share Same Diabetes Risk: Study
• Don't Delay If Cancer Symptoms Appear – Call Your Doctor
• Don't Delay Your Cancer Screenings, Surgeons' Group Urges
• Don't Schedule Your Operation on Your Surgeon's Birthday
• Doubly Good: Healthy Living Cuts Your Odds for the 2 Leading Killers
• Dozens of Mammals May Be at Risk for Coronavirus Infection
• Drivers May Be Inhaling Dangerous Carcinogens Inside Their Cars
• Drug Combo May Be Safe, Effective Therapy for Rare Leukemia
• Drug Combo May Boost Survival for Tough-to-Treat Liver Cancers
• Drug Combo Offers Hope Against Advanced Bladder Cancer
• Drug Could Boost Survival From Lung Cancer Affecting Non-Smokers
• Drug Used to Prevent Miscarriages May Be Upping Cancer Rates Decades Later
• During and After Surgery, Pot Users Need More Anesthesia, Painkillers: Study
• Estrogen Taken During Gender-Affirming Surgeries Won't Raise Blood Clot Risk: Study
• Even Low-Intensity Exercise Can Help During Cancer Treatments
• Even Rich Americans Don't Get World-Class Health Care: Study
• Even 'Social Smokers' Up Their Odds of Death From Lung Disease
• Even When Cancer Is in Remission, Patients' Risks of Severe COVID Rise
• Expert Tips to Help You Beat the Heat
• Fans Could Help Cancer Patients Breathe Easier: Study
• FDA Approves First AI Tool to Boost Colonoscopy Accuracy
• Fetal Surgery Is Changing Lives for Kids With Spina Bifida
• Fewer Kids in Cancer Trials, Which Might Not Be a Bad Thing
• First People in the Americas Probably Brought Their Dogs
• For Amputees, a New Kind of Surgery May Allow Better Control, Sensation
• For Cancer Patients, Holiday Season Can Be a Stressful Time
• For Many Cancer Patients, Diagnosis Brings Psychological 'Silver Lining'
• Formaldehyde in Hair Straighteners Prompts FDA Warning
• From 'Dead Man Walking' to Dancing Once More: One Man's Cancer Journey
• Furry Friends: 1 in 10 Older U.S. Adults Has Adopted a 'Pandemic Pet'
• Gallbladder Surgery During Pregnancy May Be Safer Than Waiting
• Genes Help Explain Role of Race in Prostate Cancer Risk
• Genome of Catnip Reveals How It Makes Cats Nuts
• Get on the Bus: Lifesaving Lung Screens Hit the Road
• Gynecological Cancers Not a Risk for Severe COVID-19: Study
• Have Tasmanian Devils Turned a Corner in Fight Against Cancer?
• Having Heart Disease Can Make Other Surgeries More Risky
• Healthy Living Helps Ward Off Deadly Prostate Cancers in Men at High Risk
• Heart Disease Gaining on Cancer as Leading Cause of Death in Young Women
• Heart Surgery Leads to Long-Term Opioid Use for Some
• 'Hidden' Prostate Cancer on Biopsy Usually Means Good Outcome: Study
• High-Fiber Diets May Lower Odds for Breast Cancer
• Hormone Therapy for Prostate Cancer May Raise Heart Risks
• How Helpful Are Support Dogs for Kids With Autism?
• How Insurance Plans Keep Black Patients From Cancer Care
• How Pets Can Be True Lifesavers for Seniors
• How Streetlights Might Affect Your Colon Cancer Risk
• HPV Vaccination Rises Among U.S. Kids, But Many Still Unprotected
• Immunotherapy Drug Boosts Survival for Lung Cancer Patients
• Immunotherapy Drug Boosts Survival With Bladder Cancer
• Immunotherapy Safe for Cancer Patients with COVID-19: Study
• In Many Cases, Hip Replacement Also Eases Back Pain
• In Nonsmokers, COPD May Up Lung Cancer Risk
• In Rare Case, COVID-19 Test Caused Spinal Fluid Leak
• Insight Into Why a Prostate Cancer Therapy Works Better for Black Men
• Is an Early Form of Breast Cancer More Dangerous Than Thought?
• Is It Safe to Have Surgery Soon After a COVID Diagnosis?
• 'Jeopardy' Host Alex Trebek Tells Fans Cancer Treatments Are 'Paying Off'
• Keep Flossing: Study Ties Gum Disease to Higher Cancer Risk
• Kids Aren't Scared by Medical Workers' PPE, Study Finds
• Kids Often Hit Hard by Death of Beloved Pet, Study Finds
• Kids With Cancer Not at Greater Risk for Severe COVID
• Kids With Cancer Not at Greater Risk for Severe COVID-19
• Kids With Congenital Heart Disease Face Higher Odds of Mental Health Issues
• Knee Procedure Done Earlier Might Prevent Knee Replacement Later
• Knee Replacement a Good Option, Even for Severely Obese: Study
• Know the Signs of Rare But Deadly Gall Bladder, Bile Duct Cancers
• Lab-Made Heart Valves Can Grow Along With Youngest Heart Patients
• 'Lab-on-a-Chip' Blood Test Could Spot Breast Cancer Early
• Loving Partners May Be Key to Breast Cancer Survivors' Health
• Low-Dose Aspirin Might Lower Odds for Digestive Cancers
• 'Major Financial Hardship' Hits Most Patients Battling Advanced Colon Cancer
• Male Breast Cancer Patients Face Higher Heart Risks
• Mammogram Rates Have Rebounded Since Pandemic Began, But Concerns Remain
• Mammograms Do Save Women's Lives, Study Finds
• Many Cancer Patients Worry Pandemic Will Impact Their Care: Survey
• Many High-Risk Patients Don't Know They Need Follow-Up Colonoscopy
• Many Thyroid Cancer Ultrasound Scans Unnecessary
• Many U.S. Mammography Centers Aren't Following Expert Guidelines: Report
• Medical Bill Worries Tied to Worse Outcomes for Cancer Patients: Study
• Men, Make Health Your Goal This Year
• Mindfulness Helps Young Women After Breast Cancer: Study
• More Breast Cancer Survivors Opting to 'Go Flat' After Mastectomy
• More Pets May Be Getting COVID-19 Than Realized
• Multiple Surgeries for Cleft Lip, Palate Won't Cause Major Psychological Damage
• Music Could Be a Post-Op Panacea, Study Finds
• Need an Operation? Here's How COVID Has Changed Surgery
• New Blood Test May Improve Liver Cancer Screening
• New Clues to How Cancers Originate in the Brain
• New Leash on Life: How Dog-Walking Is Helping Veterans Battered by PTSD
• No 'Last Goodbye' for Cello: 5-Hour Surgery Saved Dog's Life
• No, Your Dog Doesn't Really Prefer Your Face, Brain Scans Show
• Obamacare Boosts Colon Cancer Diagnosis, Care: Study
• Obesity Tied to Shorter Survival in Cancer Patients
• Older and Getting Surgery? Get Fit Beforehand
• Ovarian Cancer Diagnosis Can Take Big Toll on Women's Mental Health
• Owners Remain Faithful to Flat-Faced Dogs Despite Health Woes
• Pain Is a Growing Threat to the Nation's Surgeons, New Research Reveals
• Pandemic Closures, Fears Keep Patients From Lung Cancer Screening
• Pandemic Cut U.S. Heart Surgeries in Half as Patients Avoided Hospitals
• Pandemic Has Greatly Slowed Pace of Cancer Research
• Pandemic Unleashes 'Startling' Rise in Dog Bites
• Parent or Sibling With Colon Cancer? You May Need Colonoscopy Earlier
• People Die When Hospital Bed Shortages Force Patients Out
• Pets Helped People Cope During Pandemic Lockdown: Study
• Pets May Help Parents of Kids With Autism Fight Stress
• Pets Provide Comfort for 'Ruff' Quarantine Time
• Pets: Big Pandemic Stress Reducers
• Post-Op Deaths Decline for Cancer Patients, But Blacks Still More Vulnerable
• Postpartum Bleeding Doesn't Have to Mean Hysterectomy, Experts Say
• Prostate Cancer Drug Could Be 'Game Changing,' Researchers Say
• Radiation Plus Surgery May Be Best Against an Early Form of Breast Cancer
• Radiation Rx for Prostate Cancer Can Cause Financial Pain: Study
• 'Rerouting' Brain Blood Flow: Old Technique Could Be New Advance Against Strokes
• Roll Over, Fido. You're Hogging the Bed
• Simple Move May Boost Spinal Fusion Outcomes
• Smoking Rates High Among Surgery Patients
• Smoking Reduces Survival Odds After Bladder Cancer Surgery
• 'So Happy:' World's First Hand/Face Transplant Patient Doing Well
• Some Breast Surgery Won't Harm Ability to Breastfeed
• Spring Cleaning Can Sweep Away Allergens From Your Home
• Statins Tied to Significantly Lower Death Rate From Ovarian Cancer
• Struggling With CPAP for Sleep Apnea? Surgery May Help
• Surgery Can Boost Outcomes After Chemo for People With Pancreatic Cancer
• Surgery Could Boost Survival for Women With Advanced Breast Cancers: Study
• Surgery? One Type of Anesthesia Is Preferable During COVID-19 Outbreak
• Surgical Patients Allergic to Penicillin Have Another Safe Alternative
• Switch to Plant-Based Diet Could Protect Older Women's Brains
• The Family Cat Could Be Good Medicine for Kids With Autism
• The Future of Cancer for Americans
• Therapeutic Vaccine Is Keeping Melanoma in Remission 4 Years On
• There's Bad News, Good News on Coronavirus' Spread in Cats
• There's No Magic Formula to Slow Your Dog's Aging
• Tips for Making 2021 a Healthier Year
• Too Much Restaurant Fare Could Shorten Your Life
• Tough Decisions as COVID-19 Causes Cancer Surgery Delays
• Tumors Have Their Own Bacterial Colonies That Could Guide Cancer Care
• Two Simple Steps Can Help Keep Your Cat From Killing Wildlife
• U.S. Cancer Screening Rates Back to Normal After Pandemic Dip
• Urinary Incontinence Surgery Won't Raise a Woman's Cancer Risk
• Very Early-Stage Breast Cancer Ups Long-Term Odds for Invasive Tumors: Study
• Very Smart Dogs Learn Words Quickly, Study Shows
• Virtual Care After Surgery May Be More Convenient For Patients
• Want Better Rapport With Your Cat? Bat Your Eyes
• Weight-Loss Surgery Lengthens Life Span, Study Shows
• Weight-Loss Surgery Lowers Long-Term Heart Risks for Diabetic Teens
• Weight-Loss Surgery May Cut Pancreatic Cancer Risk in People With Diabetes
• Welcome to the 'Smart Toilet' That Can Spot Disease
• What Kind of Cat Owner Are You?
• What You Need to Know About Your Colon Cancer Risk
• What You Should Know If Your Surgery Has Been Put on Hold
• What's the Best 'Uterine-Sparing' Treatment for Fibroids?
• When Booze Labels Carry Health Warnings, Drinking Declines: Study
• When COVID Strikes Cancer Patients, Men Fare Worse
• When COVID-19 Strikes in Pregnancy, C-Section Tied to Worse Outcomes
• When Heart Attack Strikes, Cancer Patients Often Miss Out on Lifesaving Treatment
• When Tackling a Problem, Pigs and Pooches Have Different Strategy
• Which Animals Are Also Vulnerable to COVID Infection?
• Which Surgery Works Best for Lower Back Pain?
• Why Do Black Men Still Fare Worse With Prostate Cancer?
• Why Do Black Patients Fare Worse With Blood Cancer Than Whites?
• Why So Many New Cancer Diagnoses When Americans Turn 65?
• Why Some Dogs Are at Higher Odds of Dying From Heat
• Woman With Severe COVID-19 Gets Life Saving Double-Lung Transplant
• Women More Likely to Survive Lung Cancer After Surgery: Study
• Women Smokers Less Likely to Get Cancer Screenings
• Your Dog May Not Understand Every Word You Say: Study
• You're Not Imagining It: Dogs Do Get Jealous